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Thanks also. I’m realising I’m going to get quickly out of my depth here
My build philosophy at the outset had nothing to do with weight, I wanted a bike the ones I drooled over when I was a kid. That I’ve achieved. XTR has always been the best in my mind and old style cantis and threaded headsets were never going to be the lightest, but they sure look cool.
Are there really rigid bikes from that period 9kg ? Would be amazed. Not that I know a great deal.
Im a heavy rider and not very serious at all. I liken my riding these days to taking the Bentley out for a spin on a an occasional Sunday afternoon so comfort and lightness and feeling proud of my ride are about all that matters, other than not falling off.
Hadn’t thought that a bike too light might feel a bit weird but guess it must do at some stage. You lost touch with the road a bit I imagine, if that makes sense.
What were the stock bikes from that era then that were the lightest ?
Thanks also. I’m realising I’m going to get quickly out of my depth here
My build philosophy at the outset had nothing to do with weight, I wanted a bike the ones I drooled over when I was a kid. That I’ve achieved. XTR has always been the best in my mind and old style cantis and threaded headsets were never going to be the lightest, but they sure look cool.
Are there really rigid bikes from that period 9kg ? Would be amazed. Not that I know a great deal.
Im a heavy rider and not very serious at all. I liken my riding these days to taking the Bentley out for a spin on a an occasional Sunday afternoon so comfort and lightness and feeling proud of my ride are about all that matters, other than not falling off.
Hadn’t thought that a bike too light might feel a bit weird but guess it must do at some stage. You lost touch with the road a bit I imagine, if that makes sense.
What were the stock bikes from that era then that were the lightest ?